Artist–Master Producer Agreement – Non-exclusive

Working in coordination with an Artist, Band or group the recording Master Producer’s obligation is to create a song or tune of music in accordance with a vision for a single, album or CD. The Producer controls the recording sessions, guiding and orchestrating the artists and musicians, organizing and scheduling the production budget and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes.

The modern day digitally competent Producer using her/his computer may be entirely responsible for writing, performing, recording and arranging the material. These technocrats are in many changing the role of the traditional recording studio in that an entire album/CD can be created and recorded from the Producers home studio.

This music contract Agreement between the independent Artist and the Producer is drafted in plain English that is easy to read and comprehend. This is a six page, sixteen clause legal music contract Agreement. The music contract Agreement may be filled in on your computer or printed out and filled in later.

We regularly receive feedback that we have successfully drafted our music contracts to be as complete as possible for all legal situations. However, should you experience a unique personal situation requiring the drafting of a special clause, please contact us at your convenience. Otherwise, you may be obliged to find a local entertainment lawyer experienced in the music industry who will draft any and all other clauses for your Project’s unique situation or circumstance.

There are two forms of this music contract Agreement. The first music contracts the compensation for the artist is royalties. The second music contract is a one time compensation/payment for the artist’s recording services.

Artist Name: ______________________________________________________
(Print Names)
Area of Entertainment: ______________________________________________
Artist Management/Agent: ___________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Master Producer: _________________________________________________
Record Company: ________________________________________________
Recording Studio Location: _________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Project: _________________________________________________________
(records, cassettes, CDs, DVDs, Internet Downloads, etc.)
Herein this Agreement is between the above named and below signed Artist and/or Artist Management/Agent (herein called the “Artist”) and the above named and below signed Master Producer (herein called the “Master Producer”), for the above named Project (herein called the “Recording”).
HENCE, in consideration of the promises, and of the mutual undertakings herein contained, and for other good and valuable considerations, the above named and below signed Artist and the above named and below signed Master Producer agree as follows:
1. This Agreement commences on ______________________ 20 ______ and continues for the period as long as the Artist is entitled to Royalty monies from the Record Company.
2. The Artist and the Master Producer agree to maintain the confidential nature of any and all matters relating to the Project and not at any time to take any unauthorized photographs, nor video, by any and all electronic or mechanical means, nor audio recording, by any and all electronic or mechanical means, nor to pass on nor to release to any person any information, photographs, videos, nor audio recordings nor things coming into her/his/their possession which relate to the Project.
3. The Artist warrants that she/he has signed a recording contract with the above named Record Company that includes Royalty payments. Details of the Agreement Royalties . . . continued